
Along with the ASUS ROG phone which has been getting a lot of hype lately, Asus has announced two ZenBooks during the Computex event that is currently taking place in Taiwan. These two ZenBooks are the ZenBook Pro UX580 and the ZenBook S.
The ZenBook Pro UX580 features a 15.6” 4K screen display and a secondary 5.5” screen pad which also serves as a touchpad. The display has ultra slim bezels further enhancing the screen’s aspect ratio. It is powered by an Intel Core i9 processor and a Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti graphics card. The laptop contains 16GB RAM and a storage up to 1 TB SSD. A built-in fingerprint scanner was also included in the device for easier access. The device is fueled by a 71Wh 8-cell lithium-polymer battery.
As for the ZenBook S, it features a 13.3” LED backlit UHD touchscreen with a resolution of 3840×2160 and is powered by either an 8th-generation Intel Core i7-8550U or an 8th-generation Intel Core i5-8250U. For its graphics card, it sports an Intel HD Graphics 620. It also contains 16GB RAM with a storage that can reach up to 1TB. Similar to the ZenBook Pro UX 580, this also features a fingerprint scanner. Its battery is said to last for 13.5 hours according to internal Mobile Mark 2014 Office Productivity battery life benchmark results. Asus calls the ZenBook S, ErgoLift hinge, and states that it is angled at 5.5 degrees for better cooling, ergonomics and audio performance.
The ZenBook Pro UX580 will arrive in the middle of July 2018 with the price of $2,299 (approx. PHP 120,410). Meanwhile, the ZenBook S will be available on June 11, 2018, and is priced at $1,199 (approx. PHP 62,797).
CPU | Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK / Intel® Core™ i7-8750H / Intel® Core™ i5-8300H | ||
Display | 15.6” NanoEdge LED-backlit 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) with 100% Adobe RGB, color difference Delta-E <2 and 178°wide-view technology 15.6” NanoEdge LED-backlit Full HD (1920 x 1080) with color difference Delta-E< 3 and 178° wide-view technology Touchscreen: capacitive multitouch (optional) |
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Operating system | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro |
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Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GDDR5 | ||
Main memory | DDR4 2400MHz, up to 16GB | ||
Storage | 1TB / 512GB PCIe® SSD 512GB / 256GB SATA SSD |
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Connectivity | 2×2 802.11ac Gigabit Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0 |
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Camera | VGA webcam | ||
Interface | 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™, with Thunderbolt™ 3 support 1 x audio combo jack 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x microSD card reader 1 x DC jack |
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Audio | High-quality stereo speakers (with smart amplifier) Harman Kardon-certified ASUS SonicMaster Premium audio system |
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Battery | 71Wh 8-cell lithium-polymer | ||
AC adapter | Output: 19V, 150W Input: 100V-240V AC, 50Hz/60Hz |
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Dimensions | 365 x 251 x 18.9mm | ||
Weight | 1.88 kg |
CPU | 8th-generation Intel Core i7-8550U 8th-generation Intel Core i5-8250U |
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Display | 13.3” LED backlit UHD (3840×2160) touchscreen / 100% sRGB gamut / glossy screen / ultra-thin 5.9mm bezel / 85% screen-to-body ratio 13.3” LED backlit FHD (1920×1080) / 100% sRGB gamut / glossy screen / ultra-thin 5.9mm bezel / 85% screen-to-body ratio 13.3” LED backlit FHD (1920 x 1080) / 100% sRGB gamut anti-glare screen / ultra-thin 5.9mm bezel / 85% screen-to-body ratio (Deep Dive Blue only) |
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Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home |
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Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 620 | ||
Memory | Up to 16GB LPDDR3 2133MHz | ||
Storage | Up to 1TB PCIE Gen 3 x4 SSD | ||
Connectivity | 802.11ac Wi-Fi / Bluetooth 4.2 | ||
Camera | HD Webcam | ||
Interface | 1 x combo audio jack 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C (supports power delivery and display output) 2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3 (supports dual 4K UHD displays and power delivery) |
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Audio | 2x high-quality stereo with ASUS SonicMaster Premium technology featuring Harman/Kardon tuning | ||
Security | Touchpad-mounted fingerprint reader | ||
Battery | 50Whrs Lithium-polymer 13.5 hour battery life – according to internal Mobile Mark 2014 Office Productivity battery life benchmark results |
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AC adapter | Output: 20 V DC, 3.25 A, 65 W Input: 100 -240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal |
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Dimensions | 12.9 x 311 x 213mm 0.51 x 12.24 x 8.39 inches |
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Weight | With anti-glare display: Approx. 1kg (2.20 pounds) With glossy display: Approx. 1.05kg (2.31 pounds) |
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